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Repeater Operation
Communicating Via the Repeater
The transceiver includes an ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) function which automatical-
ly sets the repeater operation when the receiver is tuned to the repeater frequency.
1. Set the receive frequency to the repeater frequency “-”
or “+” appears on top of the display.
2. “-” or “+” and “TN” icons may automatically appear
above the frequency.
3. Speak into the microphone while pressing and holding
the PTT switch.
Tone encoder
Tone frequency
Repeater shift (–)
z
Reverse function
The “reverse” state temporarily reverses the transmit and receive frequencies. This
allows checking to find if direct communication with the other station is possible.
1. Press the
FUNC
knob.
2. Touch [
RPT-R
].
Or rotate the
FUNC
knob to select [
RPT-R
], then
press the
FUNC
knob.
•
The transmit and receive frequencies are temporar-
ily reversed (“reverse” state).
•
In the “reverse” state, the “-” or “+” blinks on the dis-
play.
3. To release the reverse state, repeat the above steps
again.
DIGITAL / ANALOG TRANSCEIVER
FTM - 500D
DISP
S-DX
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The repeater settings may be changed from the Setup Menu.
Setup Menu [26 RPT SHIFT]: Allows setting the repeater shift direction.
Setup Menu [27 RPT SHIFT FREQ]: Allows changing the repeater shift offset.
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Function Menu [ARS]: The ARS function may be set to OFF
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Function Menu [TONE]: CTCSS Tone frequency
z
Tone Calling (1750 Hz)
If your transceiver is FTM-500DE (European version), press and hold in the [
P4
] key on
the microphone (in factory default setting) to generates a 1750 Hz burst tone to access
the European repeater. The transmitter will automatically be activated, and a 1750Hz
audio tone will be superimposed on the carrier. Once access to the repeater has been
gained, you may release the switch, and use the switch for activating the transmitter
thereafter. If you need to access the repeaters which requires a 1750Hz burst tone for
access by the FTM-500DR (USA/Asian versions), you can set the program key on the
microphone to serve as a “
T-CALL
” key instead. To change the configuration of this
switch, use setup menu [
29 MIC PROGRAM KEY
].
